OBITUARIES 4-9-14

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Apr 8, 2014 at 4:14 PMApr 8, 2014 at 4:18 PM

The obituaries for the Taunton Daily Gazette for Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Raquel K. Bogardus Mrs. Raquel K. (Allen) Bogardus, of Taunton, died Wednesday, April 2 in Merrimack, N.H. following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Brian Bogardus. She was born 45 years ago in Pompton Plains, N.J., the daughter of Warren and Gail (Padgett) Allen. She was educated in New Hampshire and had been a Taunton resident for the past 20 years. Raquel served many Senior Executive Management leaders and Board Members from many of the companies we all know – Bank of America, Ocean Spray, and GMAC. In addition to her husband and her parents, she leaves: 2 sons: Cody and Austin Bogardus, both of Taunton; 2 brothers: Marcus Allen of New Hampshire, Terry Allen and his wife, Kim of Georgia; 1 sister: Kelly Doucet and her husband, Dave of New Hampshire, and several nieces and nephews. Raquel enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, her first passion and priority in life. Raq was a wonderful young lady and a devoted mom with two awesome sons, Cody and Austin, which were the loves of her life. She has a wonderful husband, Brian, with whom she loved with her heart and soul. Raq’s world revolved around her boys and nothing made her happier than spending time with them. In her short time of 45 years on this earth, she was able to touch many lives through work, community service, and supporting friends and family in their endeavors. Each person she served is a better person for having known and worked with Raquel. Raq loved music; it set her soul free. She loved winter and summer sports at Mt. Sunapee, NH with her family and friends. Raq also loved spending time at the beach and in downtown Newport, RI. Growing up, Raq also enjoyed gymnastics. Raq loved to write poetry, she enjoyed sitting on her back deck enjoying a fire, with her favorite drink in hand, all while beating Brian at cards and living a passionate life to its fullest. Raq spent much of her free time in the yard, whether it was planting flowers in the spring or building a stone walkway, she really enjoyed working in the yard. Raq was very artistic and enjoyed exploring her creative side. Raquel’s passionate, loving, caring and compassionate spirit will be forever missed. Raq had a heart of gold, she was someone that loved an individual for who they were, and people in turn were drawn to her vibrant and larger than life persona. Raq could light up a room with her presence and people loved to be with her; she had one of those personalities that people enjoyed being around all the time. Raq will be forever missed. My family will miss her dearly. We loved her so very much. She was the heart and spirit of our family and her community – an incredible young lady who was selfless until her very last day. Visiting Hours will be held at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Friday, April 11, from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. A Prayer Service will follow at 4:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.

Kenneth J. De MouraNORTH DIGHTON – Kenneth J. DeMoura, husband of Yvonne M. (Adamczyk) DeMoura of North Dighton, died unexpectedly at Morton Hospital on April 5, 2014. He was 65. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Rebello) DeMoura. Raised and educated in Taunton, Kenneth was a 1966 graduate of Taunton High School. He was employed by Mount Hope Machinery as a design draftsman for thirty-seven years, retiring in 2003. A Red Sox fan and classic car buff, Kenny enjoyed woodworking and attending flea markets. In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Karen DaSilva and her husband Robert of Taunton; a sister, Kathleen Borges and her husband Tony of Taunton; four nephews, David and Darrell Borges, both of Taunton, Dennis Borges of Berkley and Jeff Adamczyk of Taunton; and a niece, Allison Adamczyk of Taunton. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, April 11th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of the Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on the family between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kenny’s name may be made to the Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 West Water St. Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

Virginia MoreiraTAUNTON – Virginia Moreira, wife of the late Jose Moreira, died at her Taunton home on April 6, 2014. She was 99. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Andrade Moreira. Mrs. Moreira came to this country in 1976. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her family. She was a communicant of Annunciation of The Lord Church. Survivors include a son, Jose Moreira of Santa Maria, Azores; five daughters, Sr. Ermilina Moreira of Lisbon, Portugal, Virginia Alves and her husband Virginio, Maria Magan, Emilia Reis, and Maria de Conceicao Moreira and her husband Tony, all of Taunton; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Antone Moreira, Manuel Moreira and Agnes Amaral. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 10th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of The Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors at the funeral home from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

Josephine Pelletier Mrs. Josephine (Zurawel) Pelletier, of Raynham, died Tuesday, April 8 in Morton Hospital following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Pelletier. She was born 93 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Michael and Apolonia (Koss) Zurawel. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong area resident. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a clerk for the Registry of Probate in Taunton for 32 years. Josephine formerly worked for the Rationing Board during World War II. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, needlework and gardening. She was a communicant of Holy Rosary Church in Taunton.She leaves: 3 brothers: Francis Zurawel of Long Island, N.Y., Edwin Zurawel of Palo Alto, Calif., and Henry Zurawel of Raleigh, N.C.; 2 sisters: Helen Strojny of Raynham and Julia Kobielski of Hazardville, Ct., and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. A Month’s Mind Mass to which relatives and friends are invited will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church, Raynham, at a date and time to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.

Anita E. SabourinMARION – Anita E. Sabourin, age 96, of Marion, MA formerly of Norton, MA and Taunton, MA, died peacefully on April 4, 2014 in Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA.Anita was the daughter of the late Jean B. and the late Catherine M. Sabourin of Norton, MA; and the sister of the late Marguerite Sabourin, the late Paul Sabourin and the late George Sabourin all of Norton, MA.An artist and technical illustrator for many years, Anita was a 1934 graduate of Norton High School who earned her high school diploma in 3 years in order to enter the workforce and assist her family during the Great Depression.While working in the jewelry industry in Attleboro, MA, Anita studied evenings at the Rhode Island School of Design. Anita was also employed for many years as a draftsman and technical illustrator for Hamilton Standard, now United Technologies in East Hartford, CT. Additionally, she was also a long time employee of SRPEDD in Marion and Taunton.Anita is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and several dear friends.A private burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery, Taunton, MA. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Attleboro, MA. Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, (Rt. 28), Wareham. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.

Barbara A. St. PierreBarbara A. (Noblet) St. Pierre, age 79, of Assonet passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Rene D. St. Pierre, with whom she shared fifty eight years of marriage.Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred (Bramwell) Noblet, she was a life-long resident of the area.Barbara enjoyed bowling, going on cruises, watching soap operas, going to Foxwoods to play bingo and most importantly loved spending time with her family. She was a communicant of St. Bernard’s Church in Assonet.In addition to her husband she is survived by her four children, Rene St. Pierre, Jr., and his wife Norie of San Jose, California, Susan Sienko and her husband Joseph of East Taunton, Laurie D’Angelo and her husband Joseph of Berkley and Thomas St. Pierre of Assonet; three grandchildren, Nhoriebhe St. Pierre of Germany, David and Jason Sienko both of East Taunton; a sister, Carol Laborde of San Diego, California; several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Alfred Noblet, Jr.Her funeral will be held Friday, April 11, 2014 at 8:30 AM from the ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, followed by her funeral mass at 10 AM in St. Bernard’s Church, 32 South Main St., Assonet. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford. Visiting hours, Thursday, 4-8 PM. Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.For tributes/directions, www.rock-funeralhome.com.

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